The Chairman of Ikwere local government area of River State, Samuel Nwanosike, has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, to urgently start implementation of the Supreme Court decisions concerning the state. Naija News reports that Nwanosike stressed the need for Governor Fubara to liaise with the Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly for ...

The price war in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector escalated further on Tuesday as major oil marketers moved to offer petrol at rates lower than the ₦825 per litre ex-depot price set by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Naija News reports that this development follows revelations that the landing cost of imported Premium ...

Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed disappointment following his team’s elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, March 11. Arne Slot believes that PSG knocked out Liverpool from the Champions League because his side “ran out of luck” despite an impressive performance. The Reds ...

The purchase of ₦5 billion worth of vehicles for 40 lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly has sparked controversy, escalating tensions between Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and former Speaker Mojisola Meranda. Naija News understands that Meranda oversaw the purchase of 39 vehicles during Obasa’s brief removal as Speaker. However, ...

The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has said the government policies to revitalize the economy have been yielding positive returns. Naija News reports that Edun stated this on Tuesday when he paid a courtesy visit to the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. Edun, along with ...

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive action in resolving the lingering political crisis in Rivers State, warning that continued instability in the oil-rich region could have dire consequences for national peace and economic stability. During a high-profile visit to the ...

Four teams have successfully secured their spots in the quarter-finals of this season’s UEFA Champions League, with four more teams expected to join later tonight. The four clubs that have booked their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after Tuesday’s fixtures are Barcelona, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, and Paris ...

The leadership tussle in the Lagos State House of Assembly took a fresh twist on Tuesday, as Speaker Mudashiru Obasa filed a corruption case against his brief successor, Mojisola Meranda, at the Ikeja High Court. Obasa, who was impeached on January 13 over allegations of fraud, high-handedness, abuse of office, ...

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the transfer of 25 senior officers to various commands and departments across the country. Naija News understands that the reshuffling follows the mass compulsory retirement of senior officers who had either completed 35 years of service or reached the 60-year age limit. This ...

Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today, Wednesday, 12th March 2025. The PUNCH: Residents of several communities in Ondo, Benue, Nasarawa and Edo states are reeling from deadly attacks by suspected armed herders, sparking widespread outrage and protests. A ...